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title: Release Notes for OpenVPN Connect on Android
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# Release Notes for OpenVPN Connect on Android

## 3.7.3

- This update resolves several issues that caused the app to crash.

## 3.7.2

- Updated OpenVPN Core to 3.11.8 and OpenSSL to 3.5.8 for improved security and stability.
- Improved compatibility with Android 15 and 16.
- Added support for Let's Encrypt certificates and suggestions for recently used URLs and Cloud IDs.
- Fixed a crash when entering text on Android 9 devices and improved performance.

## 3.7.1

- Minor improvements and fixes.

## 3.6.0

- Introduced support for “Always on VPN” functionality.
- Implemented a Quick Tile to start/stop the VPN connection for Android 10 and higher.
- Fixed an issue where it was impossible to establish a VPN connection when a 127.0.0.53 route was set in the profile.
- Added the ability to close the “Your VPN Connection was interrupted” notification with a “Dismiss” button.
- Fixed a crash on OVPN profile import when the Download Manager revoked file access.
- Added support for an adaptive app icon.
- Fixed an issue where the app would occasionally not detect a captive portal.
- Added “Launch options” for Android 10 and higher.
- Other minor improvements and fixes.

## 3.5.1

- This release addresses an issue that could cause the application to crash when restoring from the background after an extended period of inactivity.

## 3.5.0

- Implemented **Device Posture Checks** feature.

  > **Note**
  >
  > Now, businesses can ensure that only devices that meet specific security standards can access the network. This can help protect the network from unauthorized access and malware infections.
- Added Forced Re-authentication support.

  > **Tip**
  >
  > It interrupts the VPN connection after **x** hours and forces the user to re-authenticate.
- Enhanced DNS stability and productivity.
- Updated **Import Profiles** screen.
- Connection through proxy with basic auth is now allowed only with “insecure” security level.
- Introduced support for external EC (elliptic serves signature algorithms) certificates.
- **Import profile** for Access Server users with a mixed authentication setup will now contain the direct link to web import.
- Fixed an issue when the profile fails to import if the profile name contains certain special characters.
- Fixed an issue when users could not reach resources in the local network while connected to the VPN.
- Fixed an issue where the [private key was logged in clear-text when debugging with Android Debug Bridge (ADB) tools (CVE-2024-8474)](https://openvpn.net/security-advisory/openvpn-connect-android-private-key-exposure/), addressing this behavior more thoroughly.
- Other minor fixes and improvements.

## 3.4.2

- Added confirmation dialog when connecting with a profile that contains unsupported directives.

  > **Important**
  >
  > The next application version will completely deprecate using such directives
- Updated **Import Profile** screen.

## 3.4.0

- Improved log export capabilities.
- Introduced "Security Level" setting to select allowed encryption level and other security options.
- "Minimum TLS version" setting replaced with "Enforce TLS 1.3."
- "Allow Compression" setting removed from the application.
- File Browser Screen replaced with a system file browser.
- App no longer supports Android 8(8.1).
- Fixed an issue that users sometimes experienced problems when connecting with external certificates.
- Fixed an issue that sometimes prevented users from changing the volume when the app is running.
- Minor bug fixes.
- **Known issue:** The app may not work properly when opening deep link URLs with the Android QR Code Scanner.

## 3.3.3

- Fixed issues with the application launch on some devices.

## 3.3.2

- Added Captive Portal Detection.
- Added settings, "Allow LAN Access" and "System Browser Auth."
- Fixed issues with file import.
- Fixed issues on Chrome OS.
- Improved stability and performance.

## 3.3.1

- Updated information exchange for CloudConnexa users.

## 3.3.0

- Bumped version to 3.3.0 for consistency with other platforms. No functional changes.

## 3.2.7

- OpenSSL updated to 1.1.1n (fix for CVE-2022-0778).
- Added import using Web Authentication in a system browser.

## 3.2.6

- Changed Web Auth flow to use external browser for authentication.
- Resolved a bug when importing CloudConnexa profiles.

## 3.2.5

- Added support for deep linking and web authentication using system web browser.

## 3.2.4

- Minor fix for Web Auth flow.

## 3.2.3

- Minor changes for Web Auth flow.

## 3.2.2

- Minor bug fixes.

## 3.2.1

- Fixed issue with 'mssfix' option in .ovpn profiles.

## 3.2.0

- Switchover from MbedTLS library to OpenSSL library.
- Support of TLS 1.3 version.
- Support signing with RSA-PSS signatures during TLS handshake.
- Update of OpenVPN3 library to 3.5.5 version.
- Improved stability and performance.

## 3.1.1

- MbedTLS update to 2.7.13 including fix for CVE-2019-18222.

## 3.1.0

- New profile import flow with WebAuth support and "Connect after import" ability.
- Improved VPN connection stability when application is in background.
- Added app notification in case when the VPN connection was interrupted.

## 3.0.7

- MbedTLS updated to 2.7.11.

## 3.0.6

- Dropped support of MD5 algorithm because it is insecure.
- Disabled tunnel compression by default (can be enabled in the app settings).
- Removed Private Tunnel section.
- Support of 64-bit architecture.
- Added dark theme.
- Added support of TalkBack.
- Improved battery usage by reducing speed stats frequency from 1 to 10 sec.
- Fixed connection with static-challenge response.
- Fixed proxy basic authentication.
- Fixed ‘AES-CBC cipher algorithm’ setting.

## 3.0.5

- Refactor of PT adaptive logic.
- Added PT cancel login.
- Changed PT icon.
- Removed reconnect when changing timeout.
- Bug fixes for UI, logs, shortcuts, timeouts and certificate revoke.

## 3.0.4

- PT OBFS fix.
- PT added do not log out on back button feature.
- Fixed .ovpn file association.
- Added minimize app on disconnect shortcut feature.
- Added pause/resume and clear logs feature.
- Few fixes with logs and shortcuts.

## 3.0.3

- Fix crash during PT login.
- Added access to settings from PT login screen.
- Added info about PT protocol/port.
- Autologin on bookmarks.
- Import from SD card.
- Integration with external apps (file associations).
- Fixed issue with Basic Authentication.
- Various migration fixes.

## 3.0.2

- Migration fixes.
- Proxy basic authentication fix.
- OnePlus device specific fixes.
- Added ‘don’t show again’ option for disconnect modal.
- Open app at last used profile.
- Profiles sorting.

## 3.0.1 (918)

- Fix for PT login for blocking.
- Added Share button on log screen.

## 3.0.1 (895)

- 2FA fix.
- Label fix for OnePlus devices.
- Changed PT sub expired error message.

## 3.0.1 (885)

- TLS handshake fix.

## 3.0.1 (884)

- TCP connection fix.
- Added options to not save key passphrase/vpn password.
- Fix for profile migration from old version on some configurations.

## 3.0.0 (870)

- More crash fixes.
- Fix for disconnect after wake from sleep.

## 3.0.0 (820)

- Fixed issue with VPN pause when network is unavailable.
- Fixed crashes.
- Added disconnection shortcut.
- Added prompt when exiting PT.
- Profiles and settings now preserved on update.
- Fixed reconnection issue on 3g->wifi switch.

## 3.0.0

- Replaced UI layer with new UI build on React Native.
- Completely updated profile management.

## 1.1.27

- Updated PrivateTunnel icon in main screen.
- Fixed false positives triggering MD5 warning popup.

## 1.1.26

- Changed notification icon to monochrome design.
- Added warning message when connecting to server using MD5 to sign certificate.

## 1.1.25

- Added knob to reject connection using certificates signed with MD5 (default on).
- Added knob to switch to Dark theme.
- Fixed crash when pushing the 'back' button in file dialog.

## 1.1.24

- Relax the certificate validation in mbedTLS to allow certificates with broken date format to connect.
- Re-enabled deprecated and insecure md5 signature algorithm. Support for md5 will be officially DROPPED on Apr 31st 2018.

## 1.1.23

- Fix connection issues to servers supporting only TLS1.0, which was causing crashes on very old vpn servers (< 2.3.7).

## 1.1.22

- Fix for importing profiles using external certificates/bundles.

## 1.1.21

- Upgrade to mbedTLS 2.6.0.
- Upgrade to lz4 1.8.0.
- Upgrade to Android 8 SDK.
- Ask for user permissions at runtime.
- Open import file dialog on user external storage by default.
- Fix for crash if storage path not found.
- Fix for shortcut creation under Oreo.
- Update ovpn3 core.
- Added tls-crypt support.

## 1.1.17

- Updated mbedTLS (formerly PolarSSL) to 1.3.16.
- Miscellaneous OpenVPN core 3 updates.

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